WORLD REPORT EDITION:
April 12, 2002
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Directions: Do you have a nose for the news? Find out by answering the following questions from this week's TIME FOR KIDS magazine. Just circle the letter next to the correct answer or write your answer below the question.
Article:
Can the U.S. Stop Fighting?
1.
Why is Colin Powell traveling to the Middle East?
A.
He is vacationing in Israel.
B.
He will try to reopen peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.
C.
He wants to visit friends in the area.
Article:
Can the U.S. Stop Fighting?
2.
According to the map on page 2, which country does
not
border Israel?
A.
Egypt
B.
Jordan
C.
United States
Article:
A New Campaign Law
3.
What is "soft money?"
A.
Money that corporations, labor unions and wealthy people give to political parti
B.
Money that feels smooth when you touch it
C.
Money that people spend on food
Article:
Top 5
4.
According to the Top 5, the people in which country watch the most television every day?
A.
Greece
B.
United States
C.
Italy
Article:
Turn It Off!
5.
What is the one activity that kids in the U.S. spend more time doing than watching TV?
A.
Walking
B.
Reading
C.
Sleeping
Article:
Turn It Off!
6.
Which of the following are considered direct effects of excessive TV viewing?
A.
Bad eating habits
B.
Violent behavior
C.
Both A and B
Article:
Turn It Off!
7.
In one study, TV networks ran 202 ads for junk foods during just four hours of Saturday-morning cartoons. Which of the following choices explains why there are so many ads?
A.
This stream of reminders makes kids want to eat, and therefore, buy, junk food.
B.
Kids really love to watch commercials.
C.
The ads are reminding kids that junk food is really good for them.
Article:
Turn It Off!
8.
What is one effect of the ads for junk food?
A.
Kids are eating more fruits and vegetables.
B.
More than one in eight American kids is overweight.
C.
Kids are getting more exercise.
Article:
Turn It Off!
9.
The amount of time the average American child spends in school is more than the amount of time the average American child watches television.
Is this statement true or false?
A.
True
B.
False
Article:
Turn It Off!
10.
The director of TV-Turnoff Week said, "The goal is to help kids tune into real life." What do you think this means?
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